Roberts-Quay House

Roberts-Quay House is a historic home located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The original section was built in about 1850, and expanded in 1889, 1906, 1921, and 1928.

Roberts-Quay House
Roberts-Quay House, February 2010
Location1035–1037 Spruce St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′47″N 75°9′35″W
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1850
Architectural styleRenaissance, Romano-Tuscan
NRHP reference No.76001668[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 13, 1976

Overview

The original section measures 47 feet by 51 feet, and is a four-story building with a brownstone face and sides of stucco, scored as brownstone. It has a basement, attic, and cupola and is in a Renaissance Revival style. The additions to the north add an additional 100 feet to the depth of the building. It was a home of Matthew Quay (1833–1904), a United States Senator from Pennsylvania.[2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Clark Schoettle (July 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Roberts-Quay House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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